Where does “Hebel” come from?

Hebel (German) comes from Middle High German hebel, from Old High German hebil, from Proto-Germanic habilaz, from Proto-Germanic habjaną, from Proto-Indo-European kh₂pyé-, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂p- — to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,...

Hebel (German): operating lever, hand gear; lever; lever hold

Definitions

  1. operating lever, hand gear; lever; lever hold

Ancestry of “Hebel”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle High Germanhebel—
2Old High Germanhebil—
3Proto-GermanichabilazThat which raises or lifts; lifter
4Proto-Germanichabjanąto have, to hold; to lift, heave
5Proto-Indo-Europeankh₂pyé-—
6Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂p-to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂p- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kh₂pyé- →Every word from Proto-Germanic habjaną →